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Jennifer Wagner, creator of JenuineTech.com, has been succesfully encouraging teachers since 1999 to use technology seamlessly in their PreK-6 classrooms. Using the tools of the Internet (Web 2.0), Jennifer will help you understand how technology will help you make the most of your time in a variety of ways. Winning numerous awards for her creative ways in encouraging teachers to collaborate, her teaching style is very user friendly, creative, and personable.

What is the Technology Integration Matrix? The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells as illustrated below.

Welcome to the happy collision of Web 2.0 tools and Google! The Google Custom Search Engine option turns out to be surprisingly easy to set up to search only selected web sites.

"Welcome to the Educational Technology Clearinghouse Digital resources for Florida's schools Visit the Florida Microsoft Antitrust Litigation site for information about the settlement and the vouchers that will be issued to qualifying Florida schools. The Florida Digital Educator program supports the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 education. Visit the Florida Standards website for information about the Sunshine State Standards. "

this is a wealth of resources and all FREE

Digital Wish Digital Wish is a nonprofit organization that operates similarly to a gift registry. Teachers create technology wish lists, donors select wish lists to fund, and Digital Wish matches every dollar with an additional 2%-10% in funding.

"Ten commandments of school tech support"

Very nice 5x5 cell matrix measuring technology integration from Florida Center for Instructional Technology.  There are quicktime videos of lessons available as well.

This app allows for asking of questions based on Blooms as well as ESL skills.